Overview
- South Africa lead the three-match T20I series 1–0 after a 105-run win at Newlands, posting 220/2 with Laura Wolvaardt unbeaten on 115 off 56.
- Sune Luus added 81 in the opener and returned a four-wicket haul, underscoring the Proteas’ all-round dominance.
- The second T20I is set for Sunday at Boland Park in Paarl, with first ball at 2pm local time and streaming on Cricket South Africa’s YouTube channel.
- CricTracker’s pitch report notes a batting-first advantage at Paarl, with totals above roughly 150 often defendable, and predicts the team batting first to win.
- Sune Luus says Ireland will not be taken lightly, as South Africa seek consistent bilateral success despite a favorable 12–2 T20I head-to-head.